Francesca Amy answers “I don't understand Vanessa's mother...”

Kasia Żukowska asked this question about My Dark Vanessa:

I don't understand Vanessa's mother approach. She knew what happened but pretended there was no problem. Why didn't she send her to a therapist?

Francesca Amy It’s actually very common for this to happen. We expect all mothers to jump in and protect their child and I think most of us would! But sadly there a…moreIt’s actually very common for this to happen. We expect all mothers to jump in and protect their child and I think most of us would! But sadly there are so many stories out there where mothers have failed their child in this way. Either by not believing their story or just choosing not to acknowledge it. It’s difficult to believe but it does happen :( The mother in this story infuriated me but she was a believable character. (less)

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